

Penny Serenade
1941-04-24 · 120 min · ★ 6.6
Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
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- Directors
- George Stevens
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Irene DunneJulie Gardiner
Cary GrantRoger Adams
Beulah BondiMiss Oliver
Edgar BuchananApplejack
Ann DoranDotty
Eva Lee KuneySix-Year-Old Trina
Leonard WilleyDr. Hartley
Wallis ClarkJudge
Walter SoderlingBillings
Dorothy AdamsMother in Stalled Car (uncredited)
Billy BevanMcDougal (uncredited)
Bess FlowersMother (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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